INDUSTRY & PERSEVERANCE

A History

of

David Brown

(1750 – 1836)

and

Family

The story of David Brown (1750-1836) and his descendants and their connections reflect the story of free European settlement of Australia. The Browns arrived in the colony of New South Wales on the C. T. 'Earl Cornwallis' in 1801. David junior (c1783-1857) and his wife, Elizabeth McMahon (1799-1837), and their descendants, feature prominently in this history. Elizabeth’s mother, Catherine Mooney (c1778-1857) and the children that she raised from her marriages with Terence McMahon (c1767- 1801) and Patrick Humphries (1767- 1846), are an integral part of this history. Likewise, David senior’s son-in-law, James Chisholm (1772–1837), and his family, form a significant part of the Brown story.

The origins of David Brown are a mystery. Family legend has proved to be a tantalising challenge to all those who have attempted to research David and his family. Finding anything of substance that will corroborate or disprove the hints of Jacobite connections and lost lands in Scotland has so far been to no avail.

David’s family were very much part of major events in the expansion of European settlement from Sydney to the Hawkesbury River, and then north to the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains. The Browns are particularly associated with the Cattai region, Jerry’s Plains, and Millie. To the south, through David's son-in-law, and grandson, the Chisholm's became a significant part of the history of the Camden and Goulburn regions. Through the Humphries there is a long association with Watson's Bay and Brisbane Waters.

The significance of the development of the colony up to the Hunter, and then the push to the north-west and north from there, has been very much under appreciated. This appears to be due to the fact that most of this was achieved (under very difficult circumstances) through the efforts of ordinary folk, rather than ‘establishment’ people.

Notable are some of the women of this history, such as Catherine Mooney, Elizabeth McMahon, Mary Brown, Ann Shepherd, and Ann Emma Brown - They stand out as people of particularly strong and independent character.

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The Manuscript

The manuscript of the history of David Brown & family and their times has long been nearing publication. A considerable number of people, one way and another, have contributed to its production. The manuscript has been put on the net primarily to make the information available for family researchers. Secondly, it is to ascertain expressions of interest in its publication in hard copy form.

The manuscript has of late been the subject of numerous minor changes, amendments, corrections, and additions - Some being more significant than others. This is especially so thanks to various comments received since going on the net. Updating is likely to be an ongoing process until the work is published.

During 2010, hard copies of the 'Industry and Perseverance' manuscript were lodged with both the National Library of Australia and the NSW State Library. The National Library of Australia has archived this web site and all associated manuscript files as it was on 19 February 2010 and 31 March 2011 through its 'PANDORA' service.

Most of the manuscript can be downloaded in PDF format as: cover pages (12 pages 365kb), and chapters, with appendixes, bibliography, and index combined, (April 2011 edition, 273 pages approx – 48mb). All together, the work comprises approximately 282 x A4 pages. The date range covered by each chapter is indicated in brackets adjacent to the chapter title.# Chapters; combine appendixes, bibliography, and indexes; and supplementary material (which are separately updated as information comes available) can be downloaded on an individual basis below.

Cover Pages

Cover, Acknowledgements, Contents, Preface, List of Descendents (Brown, McMahon Humphries)

12 pages

Chapter	Heading - (date range of Chapter)
1	Creation of a Colony	1
2	Sydney Bound - ‘By Government Order’ - (1750 - 1804) David Brown senior, and children James, David, Thomas, and Mary, C T Earl Cornwallis, 150 acres granted to David Snr at Ryde.	3
3	The Troubles of 1798 - (1767 - 1801) Rebellion in Ireland, Terence McMahon, Catherine Mooney, Elizabeth McMahon. migration to Sydney on C T Minerva.	18
4	A Prudent Man - (1772 - 1810) James Chisholm, David Brown, Mary Chisholm nee Brown, Spring Row	29
5	The Hawkesbury Connection - (1801 -1813) James Brown granted land at Cattai. Includes Henry Kable, Cattai, Brig.. Elizabeth, Lachlan Macquarie, George Hall, William Bligh, Ebenezer, Rum Corps, Brig. Favorite, Tahiti, David Brown snr.	38
6	Wicklow at the Bay - (1801 - 1815) Catherine (nee Mooney) McMahon & Patrick Humphries	50
7	Transition - (1810 - 1822) Erskine Street, David Brown snr, Thomas Humphries, David Brown jnr & Elizabeth McMahon, William Spears, James Chisholm, James Chisholm Jnr (Jas), Dr Halloran's school. Mary Chisholm nee Brown.	55
8	The Push North - (1813 - 1824) Overland Route to the Hunter, John Howe, Land grants on the Hunter	70
9	Settling the Hunter - (1820 – 1832) Henry Dangar, Steamship Service, Dr Allan Cunningham, Bushrangers, Elizabeth Brown nee McMahon, Brown's land grants Jerry's Plains	79
10	Only a Working Carpenter - (1820 - 1837) Thomas (I) Brown, Thomas O’Neal, Bridget O’Neil, Rev. Father John Joseph Therry, Sarah, Amelia, and Rosanne Brown.	93
11	Attraction of the Liverpool Plains - (1831-1833) Sir Thomas Mitchell , Australian Agricultural Company, bushrangers, Richard Alcorn, The Green Gate Inn	102
12	The Tattooed Glass Grinder - (1815 - 1836) Women Convicts, Marriage Ann Shepherd & Thomas (II) Brown, Elizabeth (McMahone) Brown, Great North Road, David Brown snr, Rev. John McGarvie.	108
13	Landowner, Merchant and Banker - (1819 - 1837) James Chisholm, Alexander Kinghorne, Gledswood, Alexander Chisholm, Elizabeth M. Kinghorne, Bold Jack Donohoe, Newtown Farm.	117
14	Challenging Times - (1836 - 1841) Squatting 100 square mile run beyond the 19 Counties, Economic Depression, Numerous 'Millie' and 'John Brown', Death of Elizabeth.1837	139
15	More of the Humphrey's - (1815 - 1837) Wicklow, Watson's Bay, Thomas Humphries, Brisbane Water	145
16	Formation of a Township - (1838 - 1844) Jerry's Plains, Thomas Brown II	145
17	Of Heavenly Events and Squatters - (1844 - 1847) Drought on the Hunter,	156
18	Affairs of Consequence - (1847 - 1849) David (II) Brown, Harriet D'Arcy, John Brown, Sarah Jane Alcorn	161
19	Spirit of the Scots - (1850 - 1856) Birth of Twins, Horse Races	167
20	Difficult Last Years - (1855 - 1857) Death of Harriet Brown (nee Davis), William Wallace Brown	174
21	Inheritance - (1857 - 1918) Alfred Brown, Robert Bruce, John Andrew Brown, Morlancourt (France) WW I, Henry Brown, John James Brown, David Brown, Thomas Edward Brown,	180
22	Catherine & Family - (1838 -1857) Watson's Bay less remote,	190
23	Connections and Obligations - (1835 - 1888) Jas Chisholm & Sarah, Amelia, and Rosanne Brown, Kippilaw	194
24	Midwife & Shopkeeper - (1848 - 1922) Anne Brown nee Shepherd, John James Brown, Thomas Edward Brown, Malcolm Brown, Anne Emma Brown, Alfred Edward Haddock, Mary Elizabeth Midgely, James Midgley, Luke Funnell, Louis Fennell, Thomas Fennell	204
25	Millie Men - (1841 - 1909) James, John, & David (III) Brown, David Humphries, George Humphries, Ellerslie, Ada Cottage	213
26	David’s Daughters - (1842 - 1910) Mary & Kate, Charles Solomon Capp, Robert Bruce Hobden, David Humphries	229
27	Elizabeth's Other Sons - (1855 - 1932) Alick & George, Bushrangers, Millie	234
28	Jerry’s Plains, Ironbark and Beyond - (1848-1962) Ann Emma Brown, Alfred Edward Haddock, Ironbarks, Mary Ann Searle Haddock, Wallalong Public School, Hexam, Mabel Alice Haddock, David Haddock, Wallsend, Tremarton Public School, Stockton, Kograh, Ruby Alfreda Haddock, Milton T. Griffiths, Great Depression	241
29	Reflections	254

Appendixes, Bibliography, and Index listed below are available for download as a single PDF file.

Appendix A	Signatures and Other Things	256
Appendix B	David Brown Senior's Letter	260
Appendix C	Brown Legend - per Blanche E. Jenkins	261
Appendix D	Humphries Legend/ History	264
Appendix E	Brown Legend - O’Neil Perspective	266
Appendix F	William Brown - A re-occurring figure	267
Appendix G	Various Offspring (McMahan, Humphries)	268
Appendix H	The Authors Connection	272
BIBLIOGRAPHY		273
INDEX		275

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL

David Browns Jnr's Will of 1856	Typed Transcript	See Chapter 21
David Brown’s Lion Seal
Questions To Be Resolved	Some Leads to Follow
St Clair, James St, New Farm	Miss Annie Midgley’s Educational Establishment	Sequel to Chapter 24

N.B. Comments concerning such things as inconsistencies, glaring typo's with dates, PDF files not downloading, and expressions of interest in a published copy of the work are welcome.

Internet correspondence to SEARCHER can be addressed to:

db1801nsw at gmail.com

SEARCHER

Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 

Recent Updates - Most of the broken links now reconnected again. . Web page re David Brown’s lion seal, Contents numbering in Cover pages have been revised.

Gratefully acknowledged is the research contributions, suggested corrections, and other assistance provided by:

A Alarcon, Greg Ball, Elizabeth Baxter, Philip Booker, Roslyn Brooks, Carolyn Chown, Helen Dickenson, Shirley Downs, Valma Gee, Betty Griffiths, Bruce Griffiths, Judith Griffiths, Janice Groves, Leigh Harkness, Christine Hodge, Merryll Hope, Liz McPherson, Peter Mayberry, Annie Midgley, Mitchell Library, Michelle Nichols, NLA, Les Newton, Dr. Pennie Pemberton, Peter Roderick, George Simpson, Anna Skurowski (NLA), Pat Smith, Marie Tattam, Marcus Testoni, James Tolson, Fay Turner.

19 February 2012

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Websites of Interest:

The Sydney Dead Persons Society Ryde District Historical Society Hawkesbury Historical Society Hunter Valley History Connection Singleton Family History Society Maitland & District Genealogical Society Inc NEWCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC CAMDEN HISTORY Free Settler or Felon Cemetery Records - Australia National Library of Australia (NLA) NLA's Trove of Australian Newspapers - 1803 to 1954 National Archives of Australia State Library of New South Wales New South Wales State Archives Ethel May ('Ciss') Dadswell* New South Wales Department of Lands - Parish and Historical Records Historical Births, Deaths, & Marriage Records NSW Australian War memorial - Family History Site Transcription Service for BDM's - Joy Murrin Society of Australian Genealogists United Kingdom Census Records Hawkesbury Pioneer Registers Convicts to Australia - Guide for researching Convict Ancestors List of Sources to NSW Records Family History and Historical Societies in Australia Australian Heritage Online * In regard to “Lest We Forget”, Chapter 21-Inheritance.

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